These AI-powered microphones in Fort Worth can hear gunshots. Here’s where
If you hear gunshots in Fort Worth, there’s a chance police could know about them before anyone calls 911. That’s because microphones designed to detect the sound of gunfire have been installed around the city, and can help police pinpoint where the shots may have come from. The technology has been operating in Fort Wo
J. Rae’s bakery makes a sweet comeback to Fort Worth
FORT WORTH (KDAF) — J. Rae’s, a bakery known for handcrafted sugar cookies and homemade desserts, is returning to Fort Worth with a new location. The bakery will open on Thursday, July 16, at 3330 West 7th Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76107. This opening marks a significant homecoming...
Opposition mounts to police camera ‘surveillance state’ in Dallas-Fort Worth
With thousands of AI-powered cameras monitoring North Texas streets, advocates, residents and officials are pushing back against what some call a “surveillance state.”. As police use of drones, cameras and AI-powered license plate readers has accelerated across the country, activism against technology designed for cont
Talk birdie to me: Austin-based mini-golf restaurant opens in Fort Worth
The Dirdie Birdie is an indoor miniature golf course with a restaurant and bar. Its flagship opened in Austin in 2022. On July 8, a second location opened in Fort Worth at 2821 Morton St. in the West 7th District. Austin couple Vik and Lina Khasat founded the upscale entertainment...
5-year-old boy dies, two siblings remain in critical condition after Fort Worth house fire
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Fort Worth family is grieving the loss of a 5-year-old boy while two of his siblings remain in critical condition after a house fire early Thursday morning on June 25 that destroyed their home. Fire crews responded just after 3 a.m. to a home...
Roaches, Fruit Flies And Warm Kolaches: Tarrant County Kitchens Flunk Health Checks
Dead cockroaches in sinks, fruit flies hanging around pizza toppings, kolaches sitting at unsafe temperatures and busted refrigeration systems all turned up in the latest round of Tarrant County health inspections. Inspectors logged problems serious enough to force food tosses and at least one temporary closure, with v
Fort Worth steps out of Dallas’ shadow with its own economic report
Fort Worth has now stepped out of its neighbor to the east’s economic shadow with its own report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The publication now aggregates data for Fort Worth and presents an economic picture of the city that is separate from Dallas. Before, the Dallas...
There’s a $6,000 Reward Out for This Fort Worth Man
A $6,000 reward is on the table for anyone with information on this Texas fugitive. Details on who authorities are looking for.
Holy Cross Catholic High School earns Cardinal Newman Society recommendation
“This is not a finish line for us,” Head of School Gabriel Salgado says.
The Grapevine Restaurant Where You Eat Lunch Under a Vintage Car
There’s a Model T parked over the buffet line at Willhoite’s, and it’s not there for decoration. It’s sitting on the same hydraulic lift that used to raise real cars off the ground when this building was a working garage. You fill your plate with fried catfish and mashed potatoes underneath a car that once got serviced
